Preview: Fifty Dead Men Walking (2009)

Synopsis:

Based on a true story, the story is that of a young Irish lad recruited by the British police to infiltrate the Irish Republican Army and work his way up the ranks while feeding information to the British until his true identity and purpose is discovered.

• Poster: C-

Review:

Running, not walking. That's what this poster says to me. What it has to do with the film's title or its plot is fairly tangential. So unsure of their film's marketable success, they have included two "critic responses" so that people can see it really is a good movie.

• Trailer: C+

Review:

Whether it's a good movie or not, there are really two reasons to watch the film. The first is that Jim Sturgess is a competent and engaging actor to watch and the other is the fact that Ben Kingsley actually has hair in the film.

Oscar Prospects:

None.

Release Date:

• July 31, 2009

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (June 14, 2009) Original